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If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on one of Magpul’s shotgun stocks, you’re missing out. It is an ideal match for the Remington 870. The venerable tactical pump gun just may have found its perfect incarnation, the ideal blend of for and function.

I’ve grown accustomed to railed forends. It is such a logical extension of the utilatarian nature of the AR platform. But some companies are still selling rifles with old-school, basic accoutrements. That’s where Ergo comes in. Their Z Rail is the perfect option.

Mounting optics on the AK-47 has always been less than ideal. The side mount is awkward, at best. But Midwest Industries and US PALM have teamed up on a forend that makes mounting anything easy, and it’s allowing the AK-47 to evolve.

As 2012 draws to a close, I’m picking out the best of year’s guns and gear. This list looks at my favorites from 2012, some of which I’ve touched on before and some which I is appearing on Guns.com for the first time.

The darkness can be intimidating. A light on a shotgun forend can make a big difference. These lights on the shotguns we’re shooting do a great job of illuminating potential threats and make using a shotgun at night much easier.

Looking to modify a shotgun or a rifle? Finding aftermarket stocks and forends that fit can be difficult. I suggest looking to the specialists. Advanced Technology International (ATI) makes accessories for guns, and they make their products here in the US. ATI can take an already good gun and make it perfect.